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SUMMARY
Also known as “natural family planning” methods. Fertility awareness involves tracking your cycle to work out when you’re most likely to get pregnant. This can include monitoring body temperature, cervical mucus, and cycle length.
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Tracking cycles often means recording changes in your body, which can be done discreetly in a diary or an app. For some, this can still feel unsafe if they’re experiencing pressure, surveillance, or monitoring from others.
Yes. This method isn’t suitable for people who don’t have control over if, when, or how sex happens.
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